Aglaonema

After 2-3 years, the plant is stretched, the color of the leaves becomes less variegated, it is better to grow it from the apical cut.

Temperature

In summer: 75,2 ° F, in winter, if not watered, can withstand a temperature of 50 ° F, but it is better to maintain a temperature of about 59 ° F.

Moisture

Moderate. In summer it is better to spray at least 2 times a week, and better each day with soft water, in winter with spraying, you should be careful.

Lighting

Light moderate indirect, better east window, but can adapt to shaded places.

Soil

Suitable shop soil for bulbous plants, well retaining moisture. The soil must be breathable, sand or perlite with peat should be added if it is too dense. For a mixture of own preparation, take: 1 part of the garden land, 1 part coarse-grained sand or perlite and 2 parts peat or humus (leaf land). For young plants, it is better to use 2 parts of leaf land, 1 part peat, sand, light turf ground. With age, the amount of sod land can be increased. Easily tolerates peat substratum. Always use a pot with a hole.

Watering

Soil must be constantly moist. Use warm soft water. In the winter, watering is limited, contain almost dry, water not once a week.

Fertilizer

During the growing season every 10-15 days with liquid fertilizer, alternating organic and mineral.

Reproduction

In the late spring by division. Young plants are separated from the mother and kept at a temperature of below 69,8 ° F until they grow up. It is possible to propagate with apical cuttings 8-10 cm long, which should be dried for 24 hours, then rooted in moist sand at a temperature of 68-77 ° F, dropping by 4-6 cm. Rooting lasts about a month. Reproduction by seeds is the longest, should be carried out at a temperature of 80,6 ° F.

Flowering

Cob with a veil, rarely blooms, flowers do not have much value.

Features of care

Heat and moisture-loving shade-tolerant plant.

Difficulties

In dry air, the leaves shrivel or turn brown, at a low temperature they can twist, turn pale with lack of lighting or top dressing. It is affected by a spider mite, aphids, whitefly, mealybugs, thrips.

Air Purification

Cleans air of harmful impurities of formaldehyde, benzene (which is released during the operation of gas stoves) and other toxins. Aglaonema well moisturizes the air.